Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-08
LIGHTNING IN DARIEN.

LIGHTNING IN DARIEN.
 During the heavy thunder storm of July 31st lightning struck tree and outbulldlngs on the premises of Charles Hoyt of Darien, and did considerable damage. A barn own- ed by Lewis George was also struck and completely consumed. George Rice's barn was ignited and burned, together with seve- ral tons of hay and many chickens. A horse owned by Michael Austin was also killed.
 THE FOURTEENTH C.v. REUNION.
 The reunion of the Fourteenth regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, will be held on Sep tember F in New Britain. The event is looked forward to with much interest by the citizens, and they will do all in their power to make it pleasant for the veterans. A meeting of the local members was held at MT. c. w. Norton's and it was decided to solicit subscriptions for dinner to be served by a caterer in some large hall, probably the arm ory. September F is the anniversary of the battle of Antietam The regiment met in New Britain seventeen years ago.
 THE BURGLAR IS MUM.
 George Feith, the burglar, still occupies cell No. at the central police station, Bridge port. A long interview was held in the chiefs office with the prisoner by Detective Wood, Chief Marsh and Officer Arnold. Feith l was perfectly cool and collected, and so far as the officials make public nothing new was | obtained from him abo1t the burglary. He seems to hold his own counsel pretty we'll ] and if he knows anything about the burglary he probably will not reveal it purposely. The detectives are in the meantime securing about for clues to tighten the chain still closer about Feith and his pals if they can l be found
 UNION DISTILLER ARRESTED.
 Reed Cleveland, a distiller of Union, was arrested on Friday by Marshal Bates and Deputy Marshal Preston, charged with viola tion of the revenue laws in selling broken packages without keeping a proper record. The distillery was seized and hearing or dered for Saturday. On Saturday morning the accused appeared before Commissioner Marvin in the United States court with MT. John P. Healy as his counsel. The claim was made that the violation was through ignor- ance, as the business was being conducted in the same manner under former officials. Cleveland was held in $1, 900 bonds for ap- pearance September 1.
 AN OLD DANBURY BUILDING.
 One of the oldest buildings in Danbury was burned Friday morning by an incendiary fire. It was on the corner of Canal and White streets and was occupied by Thomas M. Ryan as a storehouse for hides and tal- low. The loss is small the stock on hand was very light and is fully covered by insur- ance. The establishment had been con- plained of as 8 nuisance and the authorities
 
 old the building was is not known, although it dates back to colonial times It was pur- chased in 1913 by Abel Gregory, and put in repair by him 8 dwelling house. Since that time it has changed hands several times.
 SOUTH NoRwALKs S GANDER CLUB.
 The Gander club of South Norwalk, num- bering one hundred members, is composed of such men as ex-Sheriff c. Swartz, ex-Mayor D. P. Ely, R. H. Rowan, president of the NakSo a1h ho,, a-,I T. NfNI1 editor of the Sentinel Last winter the club gave an entertainment in Music Hall, South Norwalk, and raised $500 for q public library. Noted for doing good things for others, once in while they do well for themselves. Last night supplied an instance. Embarking from their city on the steamer Island Belle, they steamed to Shippan Point where MT. Swartz has pavilion managed by MT. Doerr, the caterer and partook of shore dinner. Sit ting down at 10 o'clock it required nearly three hours to finish the bill of fare. Letters of regret from distinguished citizens were read, and speeches were made by prominent members ot the club.-Bridgepor Standard.
 OF CONNECTICUT BIRTH.
 United States Consul Allen Francis, who died at St. Thomas, Ont, Thursday, the cause of death being paraysis of the heart. was for twenty years consul at Victoria, B. O., and for the past three years consul at St. Thomas and Port Stanley. His family resided at Victoria, B. o., and none of his relatives were at his bedside when he died. MT. Fran eis was born in Wethers6eld, Conn.,, in 1874. In early life he went to what was then the far West and settled in Springfield, Ill. where, with his brother Simeon Francis, he established and published the Springfield Journal, on which newspaper he perform ed for many years the duties of both typesetter and editor. MT. Francis was the lifelong friend of President Lincoln, --I.. ,k Victoria, British Columbia, position which he held for twenty years. His wife survives him, also son, Captain E. H. Francis, United States coast pilot for Alaska, and three married daughters, Mrs. D. A. Edgar, living at Tompkirsville, Staten Island; Mrs. Bryan Holmes of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Hofercamp, in Washington Territory.